Can someone explain to me why Crook's Corner has such a bad reputation? I’ve been there twice in the last year and been very satisfied. The collards are so nice and fresh, with a great (yet subtle) vinegar taste. Beats the... (3 replies, last updated by jtwilbanks May 7, 2003)

Did you wind up going to Crooked Knife? I think I’m going this Friday (May 4th). (7 replies, last updated by lorna1 April 2, 2009)

I walked by Crooked Tree Creperie on St. Marks yesterday and the space is under construction. Anyone know if it is closing? If so, what’s to become of the space? Thanks in advance for any intel. (0 replies, last updated by (mp) December 1, 2005)

I was in the area of Hows market on Lankershem and needed some stuff for dinner. I went to the butcher and asked for a small prime rib roast he handed me a pre-packaged one in the display and I walked away. I was checking the... (16 replies, last updated by Hughlipton December 27, 2008)

As a new arrival to Chapel Hill, it didn’t take me long to find my way to Crook's Corner, which had been recommended to me as far north as Chicago. The garden was pleasant and amusing, but the food was disappointing all the... (12 replies, last updated by yamada3 July 4, 2006)

I’ve eaten at Crook's Corner several times and had meals ranging from quite good (shrimp & grits, fried oysters, soft shell crabs) to average (shrimp & grits again). I’m new to the area, but I gather that its best... (5 replies, last updated by S.R. Williams March 8, 2005)

this is hysterical to me on SO many levels, but at least Le Central gets some press coverage out of the deal.... Link: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/02/06/BA22207.DTL (1 reply, last updated by Gary Soup February 7, 2003)

Exiled Louisiana native – I lived in NO for 4 years after graduating from LSU. I’m in the city a few days every year en route to my hometown. Headed down in a few weeks for fishing in Grand Isle. Trying to bust out of the... (7 replies, last updated by sarapeater October 15, 2009)

Had better crepes at the local street fair. Disappointing crepes. (0 replies, last updated by Starved! July 25, 2004)

Anybody make it the Oxford American fundraiser at Crook's Corner last night (5/1)? I read about it but had another engagement. Lex Alexander of 3Cups chose the wine — It was a nice event, I imagine. -doug (0 replies, last updated by doug May 2, 2006)

I was inivited to a meal at Crook's this week and was pleasantly surprised, not having been for several years and remembering only the burnt hushpuppies that I was compelled to send back to the kitchen. My wife had the crab... (3 replies, last updated by Nibbs November 4, 2007)

Fellow hounds, I had dinner yday nite at Crook's Corner. This was my first (and last) visit. Every single item we ordered was lousy at worst, mediocre at best. Lousy items: Lima bean soup, Fish fry. Mediocre item: Shrimp & grits.... (6 replies, last updated by Anne February 1, 2006)

hi there, just a quick report. at first i was sad when i heard that crooked sky farms wasn’t going to be at the market again after today, and then the farmer told me why. turns out they have 18 acres near southern and 40th... (14 replies, last updated by crookedskyfarms June 25, 2009)

We had a dinner at The Crooked Spoon in Grand Marais this past weekend. We had their mussels in curry sauce for an appetizer. The mussels were a little mealy. The curry sauce was good. The dish was good overall. We tried the... (9 replies, last updated by MIKELOCK34 May 30, 2008)

Wow!! I saw reviews of it on tripadvisor.com that were good, but I wasn’t expecting this kind of good. I had Ahi Tuna Tataki to start, absolutely flawless, Perfectly prepared tuna of the highest quality, seared just right,... (0 replies, last updated by elrushbo October 2, 2008)